The Taste Trekkers conference in Providence this weekend offers something for just about everyone with an interest in food: a food truck brunch, a tasting pavilion, and a full day’s roster of food- and beverage-related speakers and seminars topped off with a keynote address from Matt Jennings, owner of Farmstead.

“This conference is for anyone who plans their vacations around food,” said Seth Resler, producer of Taste Trekkers. “Our goal is that you will walk away from the conference having discovered a new cuisine that you want to try, or a new place that you want to travel to. This is not an industry-only conference; it is open to all food lovers.”

United around the strong link between food and tourism, the Taste Trekkers conference includes a panel discussion with experts in the food and tourism industries discussing the growing trend of food tourism and how it will continue to unfold in the future. The panelists include Providence Journal Food Editor Gail Ciampa; Cindy Salvato, owner of the tour company Savoring Rhode Island; Sai Viswanath, chef DeWolf Tavern; Joyce Weinberg, owner of City Food Tours; Meghan Sheradin, executive director of the Vermont Fresh Network; Jose Duarte, owner of Taranta Restaurant; and Danielle Brodhagen, director of Product Development, Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance.

Resler said he expects about 300 people to attend the event, which will feature speakers from all across the country.

“This is an opportunity to learn about and try cuisines from different regions,” added Resler. “In particular, this is a great event for people who want to know more about the history of what they’re eating and where it comes from, and to discover new places to visit to find great food. All of the events, including Matt Jenning’s keynote speech and Saturday’s sessions at the Biltmore, are designed for food lovers in the general public.”